Books published by Xlibris AU

Meet King. He is a dog with lots of personality. King means so much to so many, but mostly he's just a loved dog.

Robert Lindsay was rummaging in a house he inherited from his mother when he found a treasure trove of letters, photos, and personal effects that revealed some of the turbulent history of the Campbells of Ardkinglass.From 1396 on, they played a large role in the politics and social life of Scotland, and their dynastic ambitions expanded with their intermarriage with the Livingstons, Erskines, and Callanders.The Campbell lairds moved their chief residence from the shores of Loch Goil to Ardkinglass on Loch Fyne in the Western Highlands. The fourth laird was slain at Flodden Field with James IV, the sixth laird was appointed by James V to the Privy Council. The seventh and ninth lairds were indicted for murder but escaped death sentences. The fifteenth laird was a mercenary and fought under Frederick the Great. The short-lived sixteenth laird was the grandparent of Niall, the tenth Duke of Argyll. Neither Niall nor his gifted sister, Lady Elspeth Campbell, married. Elspeth was a fluent Gaelic speaker, played the bagpipes, and was the godmother of the author's mother.Explore the cultural and historical traditions of Scottish highlanders with this history of a colorful family that played a vital role in artistic, social, and political life.

My best friend is my bully, is book 3 in the Po and the naughty soul collection.This book is about how sometimes the people closest to us, can become the people who make our lives the hardest.

This book provides parents with an opportunity to discuss drugs with children aged five to twelve years old.

This is book 5 in the Pebbles and Izzy collection. It is a cute story of Pebbles and Izzy following Gully the Bumblebee until he decides to follow them instead. Pebbles and Izzy learn how magical Gully really is.

This is a childrens nursery / lullaby rhyme about childhood and growing up and loss of innocence being a repeating cycle.

"Thistle & Weed" is actually a true story, for the most part. Obviously certain things and places have been exaggerated to become more appealing, but the story itself is history. Thistle & Weed is a story about two orphan children, Ewan and Thistle, who have the extraordinary misfortune of living in the catacombs and sewers beneath Edinburgh''s Royal Mile. I''m not gonna lie, their lives are pretty miserable. Whether it''s empty chamber pots or scrounging for food, their days are pretty uneventful... until recently. Edinburgh in 1828 was a pretty spectacular place. In fact, it was actually the centre of medicine for the Western, if not the entire world. Anatomy and dissections were a pass time at the ''Royal Institute of Medicine in Edinburgh''. If you had an afternoon free, why not go see a limb or two get cut off. Nothing on this weekend, let''s go see an appendix. The only problem was, your only "supposed" to cut up dead bodies, and people just weren''t dying quick enough. This meant that the doctors needed to try more ''extreme'' measures.With the help of the ''Snatchers'' people were disappearing left, right and centre. Only to wind up "Dead from Natural Causes" and on an operating table for prime time viewing. This was less than ideal for Ewan and Thistle, two orphan children who no one would miss. Living in the dark tunnels of Stoneroot, out of mind and out of sight from the police. Who was going to notice one or two or even a hundred orphans missing. Without giving away too much, that''s the general story line. Below is the blurb."When a third child disappears from the dimly lit labyrinth of tunnels beneath Edinburgh''s cobblestones ''Royal Mile'', it becomes all too clear, no one is safe.Ewan and Thistle, two orphan children raised underground, can only hope to solve the strange disappearances before they too find themselves kidnapped and at the mercy of the ''Snatchers''. As the daring pair draw closer to the truth, their journey becomes ever more treacherous, with unexpected discoveries and fatal consequences."

Christmas is right at the doorstep of every family at that transition between November and December. There are plans to be made, presents to be bought, and celebrations to be relished! Well, this is what the Fruit Advent Calendar is here for. From classic favorites like apples to something new to your palate like sapodilla, this book can bring a fresh twist to your month! This was written by two ordinary teens on a culinary journey for the whole family to enjoy!

Jake and his brothers first must deal with the end of the world before traveling back in time to the Sofala gold rush and then back to a new life on a new world. Along the way, they must conquer their fears and battle dark forces intent on blocking their way. But everyone is not what they appear to be, and life can change in the blink of an eye. Dragon, witches, wizards, goblins, ogres, trolls, fairies, druids, dwarves, elves, gods, and flying pigs all play a part in this story that covers ten thousand years of history.

Queen Alexandras Colouring Book is an adult colouring book filled with realistic grayscale drawings of butterflies, created particularly for talented children trying to achieve realism with watercolour, oil paint, or pencil. This is more of a training pad for young painters than a traditional colouring book; of course, anyone can use it in any style they please.However, in my practice as an artist, I have found an accurate underpainting is the best way to generate amazing, realistic results. The name of each butterfly appears on each page, making it easy to find reference material for those interested in finding the right colours. The reference material does not appear in the book to allow individuals to be as creative as they desire.Furthermore, training artists can copy the drawing on the blank page to improve their drawing skills.

This story reveals the unity in a familythe ability to stick and reason together, to have quality time in most cases, and to engage always in communication that enables or provides a strong, happy relationship.Every child is unique, especially the child who does things differently or has a different character. Since children are a blessing to their family, they should be respected, cared, and loved for who they are. We also treat children with patience, applying wisdom. As we relate to them, they connect and become acquainted to us and they develop confidence to belong and potentially become successful in their lives.

Bath time with Mr Penguin is a story about two boys who love to play with mud and dirt but too sluggish to take a bath. What cheered them to clean up and bathe is Mr Penguin. Each time they think of how Mr Penguin magically comes alive from the sticker on the wall with his surfboard, the boys will then have the most amazing and playful bath time.And with that, the two enthusiastic boys would look forward to daddy and mummy tucking them up to bed, which leaves the family with nothing but fun and enjoyable time.